Showball$ posted:If money is changing hands (and it is) at any part of the recruiting process between the parties involved and the parties making the final decision......then it very simply can, will, and does affect the final decisions being made. It can and will distort the recruiting process into a pay to play situation for all but the top level players.
It creates a gate keeper situation. The gate to be seen is blocked by:
1.) Your ability to pay the travel org.
2.) The $ bribed by the travel org keeps the coaches attention focused to where they are being paid to watch. Can't be in 2 spots at once. If you go predominantly only where paid, you're just taking a recruiting bribe.
3.) All things equal between a certain group of players. Each throw 86 so are late recruits, same size, similar results. You've done your job and seen all 3, but spent more time at XYZ because they paid you. The $ involved taint the decision making process. Just as they were intended to do. Pave the path.
It all combined creates a highly unethical situation. No way around it.
Very simple.
You are 100% correct and unless the word camp or showcase is used to describe the event or the coach is asked to be a guest speaker, it's not allowed.